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Global - Any skepticism brands might have had about whether consumers would actually go to their social networking pages has melted away, with 45% of people saying they regularly look up brands’ social networking pages. Whether attracted by contests, the lure of good sales, how-to information, a place to voice their opinions or an affinity with a brand that compels them to know the latest, more people are seeing brands as their “friends.” This is especially true for those under 35, 54% of whom regularly check out brand pages, and less so for those 50 and older, with 31% networking with brands. With so many people connecting with brands on social networking, it is important for brands to regularly create content to keep these “friends” engaged.

Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange (Ipsos OTX) and Ipsos Global @dvisor are pleased to share the latest proprietary global infographic and commentary on the trends and behaviors that define people’s lives in today’s social media age.

More data and full technical details are available in the Detailed Tables document on the right.

Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange (Ipsos OTX) is Ipsos' global innovation center. This multi-disciplinary team of researchers, strategists, digital natives, and design technologists is blending advancements in technology and a cultural shift toward social interactions to create the future of research, one that is immersive, collaborative, authentic and relevant. SocialogueTM is an ongoing publication from Ipsos OTX which features proprietary, global infographics and commentary on social media trends and behavior. For more information on the current suite of Ipsos OTX social media research tools, to find more about our Futures initiatives or to obtain social media details by country, contact us at
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About Ipsos and Ipsos Global @dvisor

Ipsos is the world’s third largest market research company. With offices in 84 countries, Ipsos offers a complete line of custom, syndicated, omnibus, panel and online research products and services. Ipsos Global @dvisor is a 24-country, online, monthly syndicated research service used to generate information for media and clients. Every month, we complete 500 to 1,000 online interviews in each country. For more information visit www.ipsosglobaladvisor.com or contact us at globaladvisor@ipsos.com